A new chapter in the history of one of Welsh rugby's founder clubs will begin this week following the handing over of ownership of Neath RFC from Mike Cuddy to the Cardiff-based finance company Jardine Norton.

New Game Changer for women and girls, Wales international Shona Powell-Hughes joined in the fun at the Capitals' cluster festival at Llandaff North and is excited for the future of women and girls' rugby in Wales.

The Welsh Exiles programme continues to go from strength to strength. With a dramatic increase of non-Wales based players engaging in the programme over the last two years, it gives all players an opportunity to be involved in the Welsh pathway.

James Watts-Rees worked as a trackman before becoming a WRU apprentice. The confidence, experience and qualifications he has gained have enabled him to secure a job working with sport and young people.

WRU and Chwaraeon yr Urdd apprentices are running a community rugby programme in Grangetown, Splott and Ely as a legacy from the Urdd WRU 7s held in Cardiff in March. The first series of weekly sessions - in Grangetown - have been received enthusiastically by the whole community.

Merthyr secured the league and cup double on Saturday after adding the Principality Premiership title with one game to spare, just two weeks after lifting the National Cup title at Principality Stadium.

More than 50 school, college, club, social and representative teams from all over Wales enjoyed one of the best experiences of their lives over the last fortnight, playing a final or community match on the Principality Stadium pitch.

Nant Conwy head coach Kevin Thomas and Ifan Jones look forward to Sunday's WRU National Plate final where they say it is a 'massive day out for the club and community' as they prepare to tackle Brynmawr at Principality Stadium

Merthyr coach Dale McIntosh and second row Craig Locke look to draw on their experiences playing in the WRU National Cup Final to help Merthyr lift the title for the first time this Sunday when they face Newport at Principality Stadium.

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones is 6ft 5nches tall and Paul Thorburn's famous monster kick against Scotland in 1986 went 64.2 metres, but what do those measurements really look like when you stand next to them?

The Welsh Rugby Union has cancelled approximately 100 tickets for Wales' Guinness Six Nations meeting with England at Principality Stadium a week on Saturday - after discovering the terms of a 2018 High Court injunction against VU Limited, an unofficial provider of hospitality packages owned and run by the former England rugby international Victor Ubogu, and the relevant WRU ticket terms and conditions had been infringed.

As Wales Women prepare to welcome England to Cardiff Arms Park next Sunday (12.30), the squad has released a picture to recognise some of the teams and the rugby families behind those teams that helped put the women on the road towards representing Wales.

Roland Mercer

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Principality Premiership

Developing the game in Wales and creating a stable and progressive environment for players of the future

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National Leagues

Taking the grass roots game out across the length and breadth of the nation, the National Leagues are the focus of the community rugby in Wales

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National Cup

The National Cup, Plate and Bowl continue the legacy of the WRU Challenge Cup, culminating in a shot at glory at the Principality Stadium.

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Women's Rugby

Women's Community Rugby embraces both the regional and community club game from Girls' Leagues through to the Women's Premier Division